Two-Ingredient Magic Shell

It's always more fun to DIY. Today: How to make magic shell at home, with just two pantry ingredients.

Magic Shell from Food52
Magic Shell from Food52

- Marian Bull, assistant editor at Food52.com

There's magic hiding in your cupboard.

It's not Narnia (sorry), not a winter wonderland where A/C is free and centaurs befriend you out of nowhere. But it will make your summer more enjoyable. It will give you another excuse to buy ice cream. It will make these months feel more "yay! summer!" and less "I hate everything, may God smite the sun".

It's homemade magic shell. And it requires just two ingredients: coconut oil and good chocolate.

>>RELATED: 10 ice cream flavors to eat under your magic shell.

Coconut Oil ingredients from Food52
Coconut Oil ingredients from Food52

Homemade Magic Shell

Makes 1 cup

160 grams (2 small bars) good quality chocolate
100 grams coconut oil

Note: You can make as little or as much as you want; just use two parts coconut oil to three parts chocolate. Single servings made late at night are encouraged.

Magic Shell from Food52
Magic Shell from Food52

Break your chocolate into pieces -- I like to do this with my hands rather than a knife to avoid wasted chocolate shards -- and add them to a microwave-safe container with your coconut oil. If your kitchen is cold and your coconut oil is solid, it will look different than this -- but it will all be the same in the end.

Magic Shell from Food52
Magic Shell from Food52

Microwave for 30-second intervals until your chocolate and oil have melted together. Stir well to ensure that everything is smooth, and let the mixture cool slightly before using; if it's super-hot, the shell will partially melt your ice cream. But some people are into that sort of thing.

Magic Shell from Food52
Magic Shell from Food52



Pour magic shell over a generous scoop of your favorite ice cream.

>>RELATED: Also magic: one-ingredient, dairy-free ice cream.

Magic Shell from Food52
Magic Shell from Food52

Wait. Be patient! Don't touch your spoon until the shell has hardened -- it won't take more than a minute.

Magic Shell from Food52
Magic Shell from Food52

Dig in. Crack the shell. Eat every last bite. Preferably near a fan.

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Photos by James Ransom